Andrés G. López was born in Cuba and emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of seven. He was raised in Queens, New York, and became fascinated by literature and writing at an early age. A recognized Brontë scholar, López holds a PhD in English Literature from Stony Brook University and is a tenured Humanities professor at SUNY Morrisville. Cooperstown Picasso follows his 2018 novel debut, Paint It Yellow.